June 03
Ghana: Cocobod Proposes 10-Year Jail Term for Cocoa Smugglers
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has proposed stiffer punishment, including a jail term of up to 10 years, for individuals engaged in cocoa smuggling in the country. Read more »
June 01
Africa: Solomon Owusu, Andrew Appiah Danquah File Petition for Removal of AfCFTA Secretary-General Over Xenophobia Attacks in South Africa
Solomon Owusu, Andrew Appiah Danquah file Petition for removal of AfCFTA Secretary-General over Xenophobia attacks in South Africa Read more »
May 22
Ghana: Dubai Chambers Engages Ghanaian Trade Bodies for Partnerships
Dubai Chambers has held a series of high-level meetings with key trade and economic institutions in Ghana as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral trade, investment cooperation… Read more »
May 20
Ghana: Trade Mission Opens New Growth Pathways for Ghana-Dubai Relations
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has organised a series of bilateral business meetings in Accra between companies from Dubai and Ghanaian counterparts, as economic ties between the two… Read more »
April 15
Ghana: Cheap Medicine, High Risk - A Growing Urban Threat
There is a worrying new normal unfolding on the streets of Accra and other parts of the country and it should concern us all. The open sale of medicines by unauthorised hawkers,… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Records $4.2bn Trade Surplus for Fourth Quarter 2025
GHANA'S trade surplus surged to a record $4.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a strong rebound in export performance. Read more »
April 07
Ghana: Kwame Jantuah Backs Mahama's Move to Address Fuel Prices
A member of the Convention People's Party, Kwame Jantuah, has welcomed plans by John Dramani Mahama to hold an emergency cabinet meeting on rising fuel prices. Read more »
March 16
West Africa: Ghana, South Korea to Deepen Trade, Investment Ties - President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is poised to expand and deepen trade and investment cooperation with South Korea. Read more »
March 13
Ghana: Ghana, Brazil Must Deepen Trade Ties - Ambassador
Ghana's Ambassador to Brazil, Nii Amasah Namoale, has called for stronger trade and investment relations between Ghana and Brazil to promote mutual growth and development. Read more »
March 11
Africa: Nigeria Signs Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 Host Agreement
Nigeria has signed the host agreement for the f ifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027), taking over the baton from Algeria which hosted the highly successful fourth edition… Read more »
March 10
Ghana: Ghana Leads Global Call to Recognise Transatlantic Slave Trade As Crime Against Humanity
The Vice President of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has announced that Ghana is leading efforts at the United Nations to have the transatlantic slave trade formally recognised… Read more »
March 05
Ghana: Ghana-China Trade Surges - Time to Turn Growth Into Real Gains
Bilateral trade between Ghana and China has climbed to an impressive $14.1 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of more than 193 per cent. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana-China Trade Hits $14.1 Billion Milestone
Bilateral trade between Ghana and China has reached $14.1 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of more than 193 per cent, China's acting Ambassador to Ghana, Li Yang, has… Read more »
March 02
Ghana: Cocoa Price Cut Necessary for Sector - Pres Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has explained to cocoa farmers that the painful decision to reduce the farm gate price of the commodity was necessary to address liquidity challenges… Read more »
February 23
Ghana: Scrap Export Ban to Generate U.S.$300m Annually - Pres Mahama
The government's decision to ban the export of ferrous scrap materials is expected to generate about US$300 million annually in processed metal exports, President John Dramani… Read more »
Ghana: Scrap Export Ban - A Bold Step Toward Industrial Sovereignty
THE government's move to ban the export of ferrous scrap materials, as announced by President John Dramani Mahama, promises to generate about US$300 million annually in processed… Read more »
February 18
Ghana: AAG Urges Clarity, Collaboration in Billboard Enforcement Exercise
The President of the Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG), Andrew Ackah, has called for clarity, fairness and structured stakeholder engagement in the ongoing billboard… Read more »
Ghana: Tomato Traders Suspend Burkina Faso Imports ...After Deadly Attack
THE Ghana National Tomato Traders and Transporters Association has announced the suspension of tomato imports from Burkina Faso following the killing of Ghanaian traders in an… Read more »
February 09
Ghana: Government Creating Enabling Environment for Businesses to Thrive - Trade Minister
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, says government has created an enabling environment for businesses and exporters to grow and thrive. Read more »
January 26
Ghana: AMA Issues Ultimatum to Pavement Traders
Traders selling on pavements and streets in Accra have been urged to comply with the 'Operation Red Line' initiative of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) ahead of a… Read more »
Ghana: Cashew Price Cut Poses Risk to Smallholder Farmers - CWG
Cashew Watch Ghana (CWG), an advocacy organisation, has expressed concern over the 20 per cent reduction in cashew prices for the 2025/2026 season, warning that the decision could… Read more »
January 23
Ghana: Trade Minister Unveils Plans to Establish Three Garment Factories
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabth Ofosu-Adjare, has unveiled plans by the Government in collaboration with the private sector to establish three big… Read more »
January 21
Ghana: Agbogbloshie Traders Ordered to Leave ...Ahead of Decongestion Exercise
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has directed traders at the Agbogbloshie Onion Market to vacate the area in lieu of a major decongestion… Read more »
Ghana: NASTAG Cuts Certified Seed Prices By Up to 25 Percent
The National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NASTAG) has announced a landmark decision to reduce the price of certified seeds by 20-25 per cent for the 2026 farming season. Read more »
Ghana: COMAC to Take Position On Petroleum Price Floor Programme
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) is set to hold an emergency meeting today to adopt a common position on the Petroleum Price Floor programme. Read more »
